According to the complaint, the Taylors own and operate Club VIP on State Street in East St. Louis. The men allegedly allowed underage patrons inside the club on Sept. 23, 2012, past the city's curfew for minors.

On that night, "five people were shot, including Henry Byrd III" who died from his wounds, the lawsuit reads. Plaintiffs Freeman, Love, Sherrell, Washington and Williams say they sustained injuries "including shooting wounds, brass knuckle injuries to the head, emotional distress from being in the zone of danger, all to their damage."

The six plaintiffs accuse the defendants of negligence for allegedly "failing to provide adequate security." They ask for more than $50,000 in damages plus costs of the lawsuit.